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Samsung Galaxy A36 has started getting the stable One UI 8.0 update!

Samsung Galaxy A36 has started getting the stable One UI 8.0 update!

Three weeks ago, Samsung opened the One UI 8.0 Beta Program for the Galaxy A36 and the Galaxy A56. Today, the company ended that beta program and released the stable One UI 8.0 (Android 16) update for the Galaxy A36. It will be released worldwide in the next few weeks. Galaxy A36 gets stable Android 16 and One UI 8.0 …

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Our Interstellar Visitor, 3I/ATLAS, Could Be As Old As Our Galaxy

Our Interstellar Visitor, 3I/ATLAS, Could Be As Old As Our Galaxy

Right now, our solar system is hosting a friendly (it is friendly, right?) visitor from far, far away. But it turns out, it’s also visiting from long, long ago, and that makes our friend (it is a friend, definitely) even more exciting for scientists to study. In terms of what we can learn from …

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iPhone 17 Pro Max’s Aluminum Build Holds Up Well To Drops Against Galaxy S25 Ultra’s Titanium Alloy, But Is Susceptible To Corner Impacts

iPhone 17 Pro Max’s Aluminum Build Holds Up Well To Drops Against Galaxy S25 Ultra’s Titanium Alloy, But Is Susceptible To Corner Impacts

Apple shifted to aluminum this year for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, ensuring better heat transfer and a host of benefits compared to titanium alloy or stainless steel, but was the switch also made to make the company’s flagships more durable? We get to see this in a total of six drop tests, with the iPhone 17 …

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Samsung is adding M14 displays to Galaxy S26 with foldable tech

Samsung is adding M14 displays to Galaxy S26 with foldable tech

The Galaxy S26 might mean a meaningful upgrade for the majority of users, as reports seem to indicate that Samsung plans on using its own M14 display panels, bringing it up to par with the iPhone 17 Pro. Samsung is also using a tech that’s already used in its foldables. One of the most advanced OLED panels to make an …

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8 new features coming to your Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5

8 new features coming to your Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Android 16-based One UI 8 is just starting to roll out to Galaxy phones worldwide, and Samsung hasn’t officially announced anything about One UI 8.5 yet. However, we and a few other folks got our hands on a leaked firmware build that reveals several upcoming features for your Galaxy phones. While we’ve already written …

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Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 Fans Think It Looks “Unfinished” On Switch 2

Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 Fans Think It Looks “Unfinished” On Switch 2

Nintendo drew a lot of flak in 2020 for bundling two iconic Mario games (and Sunshine) into a limited release, but nobody expected the console giant to repackage Super Mario Galaxy, along with its sequel, into another bundle just five years later. This time, for the low, low price of $70. Or $40, if you just want Super Mario Galaxy …

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Don’t worry about iPhone 17, your Galaxy S23 Ultra still has bragging rights

Don’t worry about iPhone 17, your Galaxy S23 Ultra still has bragging rights

It’s September 2025, and millions of people — Apple fans, in particular — are talking about the latest iPhone 17 Pro Max. Meanwhile, your Galaxy S23 Ultra is still boasting features the latest iPhone doesn’t have. And no, I’m not talking just about the S Pen. Granted, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is a newer phone with greater processing power, …

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Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: The Top Highlights of Each Smartwatch

Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: The Top Highlights of Each Smartwatch

The Apple Watch has long positioned itself as a leader in the smartwatch space, and the new Series 11 watch includes several key updates that provide improvements over previous models. These include 5G connectivity for the cellular model and new health features like hypertension notifications and Sleep Score analysis.  Yet, Apple does face plenty of competition from other companies, with …

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Samsung pushes One UI 8 update to these last-gen Galaxy phones

Samsung pushes One UI 8 update to these last-gen Galaxy phones

Although Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout wasn’t meant to kick off in earnest until October, the company is pushing ahead of schedule with a handful of last-gen Galaxy devices. For the most part, none of the devices receiving One UI 8 first are particularly surprising, as Samsung usually focuses on its more recent flagships before eventually working beyond that list …

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